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呆然

茫然、 惘然

Readings

Kana: ぼうぜん、ボーゼン、もうぜん
Romaji: bouzen, bo-zen, mouzen
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze

Kanji

Readings: ホウ、 ほけ.る、 ぼ.ける、 あき.れる、 おろか
Meanings: be amazed, disgusted, shocked
Readings: ゼン、 ネン、 しか、 しか.り、 しか.し、 さ
Meanings: sort of thing, so, if so, in that case, well
Readings: ボウ、 とお.い
Meanings: wide, extensive
Readings: ボウ、 モウ、 あき.れる
Meanings: unclear, be astonished

Example Sentences

(かれ)悲嘆(ひたん)()れてぼう(ぜん)としていた。
➥He was blind with sorrow.
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そのニュースを()いて(かれ)はぼうぜんとした。
➥The news paralyzed him.
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子供(こども)幽霊(ゆうれい)()ているかのように(わたし)をぼう(ぜん)()つめた。
➥The child gaped at me as though he were seeing a ghost.
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彼女(かのじょ)(かれ)らの口論(こうろん)茫然(ぼうぜん)()つめていた。
➥She was gaping at their quarrel.
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幽霊(ゆうれい)でも()たかのように、彼女(かのじょ)茫然(ぼうぜん)()っていた。
➥She stood transfixed as if she had seen a ghost.
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